National parks located along Alaska’s coast might clear away some trees or even light fires to limit wildfire damage to important resources like visitor facilities, under a plan being considered by the National Park Service. The plan is for five coastal parks units: Kenai Fjords National Park on the Kenai Peninsula; Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve; Klondike Gold Rush National […]
Posted inNews, Education
Don’t give up on the FAFSA, advocates for student financial aid urge
Though the new version of the form to apply for federal financial student aid has had its fair share of highly publicized hiccups, U.S. Under Secretary of Education James Kvaal says the department has made a lot of progress in the past couple of months. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid — better known as FAFSA […]
Posted inNews, Salmon
Nearly $12 million headed to Alaska in latest infusion of fishery-disaster aid
The federal government is sending nearly $12 million to Alaska to address salmon fishery disasters on the Kuskokwim River and in Upper Cook Inlet, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo announced on Friday. The aid money is for disasters declared for the 2022 chum salmon failure on the Kuskokwim River and the 2021-2022 sockeye salmon failure that […]
Posted inNews, Environment, Salmon, Environment & Natural Resources
Market conditions continue to pressure seafood processors and fishermen
Consumers think of seafood as a premium purchase, which is not a good image when household budgets are tight and shoppers are worried about inflation. “The problem is not the fish,” said Jeremy Woodrow, executive director of the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute. “The challenge is in the global marketplace.” Woodrow in February called the 2023 […]
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Duly Noted: Two weddings, two deaths, and a new bookseller in town
Deputy Borough Clerk Kiersten Long got married to Jaden Rowley in Tacoma last week. Long said she and family from both sides enjoyed a casual ceremony in Tacoma, WA. That includes her parents, Dayton and Tina Long, sisters Sophia Long, Izabella Long, and brother Isaiah Long. Kiersten Long said the day was perfect. A family […]
Posted inSports, Local News
Organizers say Kluane-Chilkat Bike Relay and Fishermen’s Barbecue were a success
By many accounts, it was mostly sunny, pleasant ride for Kluane-Chilkat International Bike Relay cyclists over the weekend. New race coordinator Monika Kozlerova said there were no major incidents, and just a few bear sightings. “The ambulance crews said they were sitting around and tanning all day,” Kozlerova said. “Honestly, it went so smoothly that […]
Posted inLocal News, Haines Borough
Borough manager’s resignation is the latest in a string of exits from city administration
Last week, Haines Borough Manager Annette Kreitzer gave 60 days notice to the mayor and borough assembly. Her last day will be Aug. 12. Kreitzer, who said she was not willing to talk more about her reasons for leaving until closer to her end date, said in her resignation memo that she was disappointed that […]
Posted inBusiness & Commerce, News, Local News, Salmon
Newlyweds open food truck on the waterfront
There’s a new, bright red food truck parked along the waterfront in downtown Haines. It’s called Captains Galley, and was started by newlyweds Jordan Thomsen (nee Fickas) and Jimmy Thomsen who got married under an eclipse in Medina, Texas in early April. Jordan Thomsen said the two decided to open the food truck because they’re […]
Posted inLocal News, Business & Commerce, News, Haines Borough, Visitor's Guide
For the second summer, Dixie Queen opens on Main Street
Talia Dixie Hauser’s shop Dixie Queen is open again this summer. The 14-year-old is selling soft serve ice cream and slushies out of the Main Street location she shares with her mother Tammy Hauser. This is the second year the 14-year-old has operated the business and the menu has expanded. Last year she offered slushies. […]
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Local motorheads show off for first Father’s Day car show
A 275-gallon water tank in the back of a box truck at the end of the Small Boat Harbor Parking Lot slowly drains its contents into a dunk tank on the hot asphalt. Next to the tank, a pop-up canopy shades a table filled with carafes of coffee and donuts. The dunk tank fills and […]